The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
AMER GREEN LYNCHED,
A Masked kob Hang the AbiusIoT Of Luslla
katbltt.
Walnut Grove, Delphi, the Scene of the
Violence-The Helpless Victim Main
tains His Innocence.
Delphi Journal Extra.)

county, in the vicinity OF 1oung America,
came to Delphi, and all day they were on
the streets, but no one suspected the mo-
tive of their visit. About ten O'Clock last
night however they were Joined by about
one hundred and seventy-fve others from
the same locality and then their usiness
became known. They had come for Amer
Green, and they got him, They quietly
surrounded the jail and after placing line
in the middle of the street, about twenty
OF the bravest and most determined start.
ed for the Jail. They made no demand on
the sheriff before beginning operations,
but sent q sledge hammer crashing
through the wooden door leading into the
residence part of the building, on the east
side.
Rushing in with revolvers in their hands
and handkerchiefs over their faces, they
demanded the keys to the doors leading to
Amor Green's cell. This was refused by
the sheriff, and Mrs. Van Gundy, who was
next approached, was unable to comply
with the demand, even If sue had been so
inclined. But the mob did not stand on
ceremony. A man with a sledgs hammP
began his work, and one lock after another
succumbed to his powerful blows. When
the sledge was not sufficient, he aided it
with a cold-chisel. The last lock, opened
by an automatic arrangement also I'M
locked the door of Amer's cell, so that
when the mob reached the cell they had
only to swing open the door and take their
man. Green, who has always, ever since his
capture, showed the most defiant and nom
chalant mien, had begun to weep and cry
ss soon as he found the mob was coming.
When they reached his cell they found
him in tears. In his desperation he had
wrenched loose a section of the water pipe
in his cell with which to defend himself
But four men made bold and simultane-
Gus rush for him, graphing his hands and
throat at the same time. He was bound
and hurried out into doubleseated COW
cred carriage held in waiting, and the
whip was then applied to the horses. The
carriage containing the prisoner went at
a break.neck speed until it crossed the
Deer Creek bridge and reached the top Of
the hill, when 1t was Joined by about sixty
other carriages, buggies, wagons and horse
back riders and the procession moved to-
ward Walnut Grove, eight miles and half
southeast A halt was called at Walnut
Grove. where two large fires had been built,
and which illumined the woods.
IN THE FATAL GROVE.
Those who gathered around the blazing
fires in Walnut Grove Will never forget the
basty examination of the doomed man,
bis words, his actions, his cool and calm
demeanor. He lowered above his csptors,
q helpless victim. In a few minutes after
the fatal spot was reached, after he had
been placed near the fire and those in
charge had warmed their benumbed hands
Green lifted his head and calmly said:
II hope you are not going to burn M.
You have come out here to murder me,
and are going to do it, but do it like civil
lied men,"
Give him the stake" 'burn him."
torture confession out of him." make
him talk, and q score of other suggestions
came from the crowd.
In response to all these threatening ex-
Carnations the captive said not a word,
but calmly looked over the crowd-looked
fate squarely in the face. In a few min
utes the leader OF the crowd called for ST.
lence and, stepping forward, facing Green,
said:
Amer, you have not long to live. You
are now in the hands of men who are de-
termined. If you have anything to say,
now's the time to say it. You are charged
with numbering Luella Mabbitt. Only
one thing can save your life. If you can
produce her you can live, if not, you must
die. Have you any explanation to maker
"Nes l have"
will you tell us all about it?'
What good will it do? You would not
believe me. NOu have come out here to
murder me, and it would not make any
difference what l might say
"You are mistaken. Satisfy as LuelIa
Mabbitt is alive and you can GO Free"
i Mr. Mabbitt here?" asked Green.
"N es," came from the score of throats.
Let him step forward, said the leader
Of the mob.
The old gray haired father of the miss
ing girl moved to the front, and in the
glare of the iickering light stood.
FACE TO FACE WITH AMER GREEN.
'Well Amer, you must now tell the
truth. You must tell me what you did
with nv dear girl. You took her away
| from her home and have kept her away
What did you do with herr"
Would you believe me if told you?"
"If you satisfy this crowd they will LEI
| you go free. You must tell the truth, yoJ
must satisfy this crowd. When [ saw yOu
| in the Logansport jail and asked wher,
| Luella was you put me off and said yoI
would tell me when the proper time came
/ that you would explain all. / have waiteC
/ loug time. The proper time has come
/ Is Luella aliveY
"Yes, she is alive"
"Where is she?'
''She is in Forth Worth, Texas"
"Who is she within
she is with St muel Pane, an old frienC
| of mine, and has been there ever since sh,
left home"
Why have You not had her brought
| here before this?''
IF had consulted my own head instead
OF my attorneys this would all have beer
settled long ago. 1 would have been a FIRE,
| man."
'You have known that your life was in
danger. You have known that mob wa:
likely to take you at any time. Why did
| you let your attorneys influence you
Why did you not produce my girl?"
| Probably l was stubborn. l held GU
because of the way you and your friend
had treated my mother. This made nj
mad and then my attorneys told me tina
Il you charged me with numbering the cir
and advised me to let you prove it. II
had
| CONSULTED NY OWN HEAD
instead of my attorneys L would not b.
here"
Tell me about it." "Let him tell abou
it," came from the crowd.
viii you tell Us about it?" said Mr.
Mabbitt.
Eyes, but il wont make any difference
You have come out here to m urder me-"
I'VE want to se satisfied that you ar
telling the truth. Tell how you took hel
away. Tell me all about it, Amer" ssiC
the father of the missing girl.
"Well, Mr.. Mabbitt, Luelia went will
me of her own free will. We planned i
several days before.
| ] LOVED HER